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Here Is How Actor Mustafa Shakir Makes His Money

Mustafa is an American actor and author
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Mustafa Shakir has a net worth of $1.5 Million. Mustafa Shakir makes his money from his profession as an actor and writer.

The actor was born on August 21, 1976, in North Carolina, grew up in Harlem, United States, and holds American nationality. 

Mustafa grew up in a moderate family, working hard from a young age. Before stepping into the entertainment industry, he works as a barber in his hometown.

He is famous for portraying the famous character of Bushmaster in the popular television series Marvel’s Luke Cage in 2018.

Shakir has also portrayed several other roles in various popular movies and television series throughout his career in the entertainment industry.

The actor was also nominated in the 2019 Black Reel Awards for outstanding supporting actor in Drama Series Luke Cage (2016).

Mustafa Shakir Net Worth As An Actor


Mustafa Shakir has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. Mustafa has both of his acting and directing careers are primary sources of income.

He collected most of his fortune from directing and writing the script for the movies Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017), Luke Cage (2016), and Untitled Symphony (2013). 

Shakir was born in North Carolina and grew up in Harlem
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He also does various brand deals and partnerships, which adds a good amount of income. Mustafa lives a luxurious lifestyle, yet he prefers keeping things low-key.

3 Ways Mustafa Makes Money

Acting 

Mustafa is a talented actor who has appeared in numerous movies and tv series. 

Mustafa Shakir starred in the Netflix live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop as Jet Black in 2021
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The 46-year-old actor has been featured in a few renowned series, such as Marvel's Luke Cage, The Deuce, and Cowboy Bebop, which helped him to maintain his fame and earn a fortune.

The actor was nominated in the 2019 Black Reel Awards for outstanding supporting actor in Luke Cage 2016. 

Writer

Shakir is a multi-talented actor and has published many books over his career. While Contemporary Iraqi Fiction: An Anthology 2008 is one of his well-known books.

In addition to being authored by sixteen additional Iraqi authors and translated from Arabic into English. This book is considered the first anthology of its kind in the West.

Contemporary Iraqi Fiction: An Anthology
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It discusses shedding brilliant light on the great diversity of the Iraqi experience. Shakir has chosen works by Iraqi women, Iraqi Jews currently residing in Israel, and Christians and Muslims living in Iraq and abroad.

The book has received a good customer ranking (4.7 out of 5) on Amazon, which costs $ 22.95. 

Besides books, he has also written many series/ movie stories, including his tale in The Dark Side of the Earth, which many fans loved.

Director 

The American actor has explored himself in different fields as well as professions. He has also directed the movie in his career. 

He has managed to increase his source of income by directing the movie, and no person without talent could do that easily because it takes a lot of practice and dedication.

Mustafa with co stars Daniella Pineda at the premiere of Cowboy Bebop
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In 2013, he debuted as a director in the movie Untitled Symphony as the movie star cast is Anna Katarina and David Dunbar. 

Anna Katrina also served as co-writer in the movie. According to Kinorium, the film was produced with a budget of $ 10,000.